Systems and methods for computerized interactive training
First Claim
1. A method of computerized training using an interactive computerized training system, comprising:
- presenting to a user a first presentation of a first speaker speaking using a first speaking style and a first script via the interactive computerized training system;
presenting to the user a second presentation of the first speaker speaking using a second speaking style and the first script via the interactive computerized training system so that the user can evaluate the effect of speaking style on a listener; and
causing at least in part the user to be queried as to whether the first speaker was more effective in the first presentation or the second presentation and why, wherein the user is to verbally respond and is not provided a choice of answers from which to selectL andcalculating and reporting by the computerized training system a score reflective, at least in part, of the user'"'"'s response to the query.
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Abstract
Interactive electronic training systems and methods are described herein. Certain embodiments provide preprogrammed video, audio, and/or textual presentations of training materials which provide information related to skills/information to be trained. A scenario including real or animated actors is presented, simulating an interaction. The training system presents related queries for the trainee who audibly responds. The training system stores a score based in part on a comparison of the trainee'"'"'s response with an answer stored in training system memory. Optionally, the scores are substantially immediately presented by the system to the trainee.
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39 Claims
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1. A method of computerized training using an interactive computerized training system, comprising:
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presenting to a user a first presentation of a first speaker speaking using a first speaking style and a first script via the interactive computerized training system; presenting to the user a second presentation of the first speaker speaking using a second speaking style and the first script via the interactive computerized training system so that the user can evaluate the effect of speaking style on a listener; and causing at least in part the user to be queried as to whether the first speaker was more effective in the first presentation or the second presentation and why, wherein the user is to verbally respond and is not provided a choice of answers from which to selectL and calculating and reporting by the computerized training system a score reflective, at least in part, of the user'"'"'s response to the query. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of computerized training, comprising:
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presenting to a user a first presentation of a first speaker speaking using a first speaking style and a first script via a computerized training system; presenting to the user a second presentation of the first speaker speaking using the first speaking style and a second script via the computerized training system, wherein the first script and the second script provide substantially the same information using at least in part different wording so that the user can evaluate the effect of wording on a listener; and causing at least in part the user to be queried to verbally articulate; whether the first speaker was more effective in the first presentation or the second presentation, why the first speaker was more effective in the first presentation or the second presentation; and calculating and reporting by the computerized training system a score reflective, at least in part, of the user'"'"'s response to the query. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method of computerized training, comprising:
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presenting to a user a first presentation of a first speaker speaking using a first speaking style and/or a first verbiage via a computerized training system; presenting to a user a second presentation of a second speaker speaking using a second speaking style and/or a second verbiage via the computerized training system; causing at least in part the user to be queried as to whether the first speaker or the second speaker was more effective and why; storing the user response to the query in computer accessible memory; and causing at least in part the user to be queried to verbally explain why the first speaker or the second speaker was more effective and calculating and reporting by the computerized training system a score reflective, at least in part, of the user'"'"'s response to the query. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of computerized training, comprising:
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causing at least in part a first presentation to a user of a first speaker speaking using a first speaking style, a first script, and having a first appearance via a computerized training system; causing at least in part a first presentation to the user of the first speaker using a second speaking style, a second script, and/or a second appearance; causing at least in part the user to be queried as to whether the first speaker was more effective in the first presentation or the second presentation and why, wherein the user is to verbally respond; and calculating and reporting by the computerized training system a score reflective, at least in part, of the user'"'"'s response to the query. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. An article of manufacture comprising:
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program code stored in non-transitory, computer readable memory, that when executed by a computing system is configured to cause the computing system to perform operations comprising; presenting to a user a first presentation of a first speaker speaking using a first speaking style and a first script via the interactive computerized training system; presenting to the user a second presentation of the first speaker speaking using a second speaking style and the first script via the interactive computerized training system so that the user can evaluate the effect of speaking style on a listener; causing at least in part the user to be queried as to whether the first speaker was more effective in the first presentation or the second presentation and why, wherein the user is to verbally respond and is not provided a choice of answers from which to select; and calculating and reporting by the computerized training system a score reflective, at least in part, of the user'"'"'s response to the query.
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39. An article of manufacture comprising:
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program code stored in non-transitory computer readable memory, that when executed by a computing system is configured to cause the computing system to perform operations comprising; presenting to a user a first presentation of a first speaker speaking using a first speaking style and a first script via a computerized training system; presenting to the user a second presentation of the first speaker speaking using the first speaking style and a second script via the computerized training system, wherein the first script and the second script provide substantially the same information using at least in part different wording so that the user can evaluate the effect of wording on a listener; and causing at least in part the user to be queried to verbally articulate; whether the first speaker was more effective in the first presentation or the second presentation, why the first speaker was more effective in the first presentation or the second presentation; and calculating and reporting by the computerized training system a score reflective, at least in part, of the user'"'"'s response to the query.
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